Starting on 1st of December, the txtr reader (blog) will be available for preordering. Specs:
MAIN FEATURES
- eInk Vizplex 6″ display at 600×800 pixels
- Freescale CPU 532MHz
- capacitive slider interface
- next generation Epson display controller
- Linux kernel
- integrated 3D accelerometer for automatic orientation detection
- full integration with txtr online community platform
POWER
- eInk-optimized power management system
- Li-Ion battery
- charged via USB
MEMORY
- 64MB SDRAM onboard
- MicroSD memory card slot
- 4GB MicroSD card included
COMMUNICATION
- internal 3G/GPRS modem
- USB 2.0 cable connection
- Bluetooth 2.1 for audio, external keyboard and future enhancements
- WiFi
- low power 2.4GHz near range communication
Disadvantage: the device will be a bit expensive: 319€.
On the other hand, the „openess“ of the platform is what makes it interesting. Ronnie Vuine thinks about an app store – like the android market or the iPhone appstore. Just think about the awesome possibilities, for instance, if you link your Android phone and txtr…